Civil Society Director

Summary

We are looking for an experienced, driven individual to build and lead our global civil society team. We envision a team of 28 people within the next four years whose objective is building, maintaining and deploying the digital infrastructure needed by civil society organizations around the world to better manage their internal operations.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in civil society/ public service or connexed fields 

• Previous experience in management positions and leading teams 

• Ability to operate in an international setting, leading international partnerships and teams

• Is a very organized, analytical and proactive individual

• Strong fluency in English and Romanian. Fluency in any other language is a plus. 

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and project management skills;

• Excellent people- and team management skills;

• Strong interpersonal, networking, and diplomacy skills;

• Able to demonstrate vision and leadership, while also maintaining flexibility, humility, and an ‘allhands-on deck’ attitude within the team, when needed;

• Willing to go ‘above and beyond’ for the beneficiaries’ needs and best interests, when required;

• Able to work under tight and occasionally shifting deadlines;

• Able to work fruitfully and professionally with multiple cultures and professions, including patients, volunteers, doctors, external consultants, and service providers;

• Able to travel (predominately in Europe) when needed;

• Strong and compelling public speaker, chair, and facilitator an asset;

• An interest in the horizontal needs and challenges of the non-profit sector.

About the job

• Work closely with the CEO and VP of Product 

• Design, build, support and develop a team 

• Identify, build and maintain close relationships with relevant international and regional stakeholders

• Plan and coordinate the deployment of the digital civic infrastructure

• Participate in and actively contribute to international events and high-level forums

• Actively coordinates with the communications and fundraising/development departments

We offer:

• The opportunity to work on strategic, large scale programmes;

• The opportunity to build and grow in an international organization;

• An amazing community of professionals supportive of your goals;

• A safe and inclusive work environment;

• A competitive salary;

• The opportunity to develop a diverse range of skills.